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Historical Event on 5/8/1815

Malaun of Nepal was captured by General David Ochterlony.

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11/13/1901War Secretary Brodrick claimed that Boers were killing natives in large numbers. He intended to withdraw troops from India to fight in S. Africa at London.
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6/4/1997Special Judge Ajit Bharihoke discharges former Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao and former Union Minister Prof. K. K. Tewary in St. Kitts forgery case for lack of sufficient evidence.
1/4/1924Vidyadhar Gokhle, editor, playwright and politician, was born.
5/20/1776Malharrao Holkar, founder of Indoor, passed away.
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9/1/1956Indian state of Tripura becomes a territory.
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